JP2013176915A - Setting information storage device, and image processing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve user's convenience, in a setting information storage device which stores setting information corresponding to contents of user operations in units of users.SOLUTION: After a login process, a device control section 21 generates second setting information in which first setting information corresponding to contents of an operation carried out before the login process is correlated to a logged-in user and then stores the generated setting information in a second setting information storage section 42.

Description

  The present invention relates to a setting information storage device that stores setting information according to the operation content of a user, and an image processing apparatus including the setting information storage device.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a technique is known in which a web application (application software) that runs on a web server stores a cookie that is setting information corresponding to the user's operation content on a user's computer that uses the web application through a web browser. Yes.

  In this technique, when the user uses the web application from the web browser, a cookie stored in the computer is automatically transmitted to the web application. Thereby, a web application identifies a user (or web browser), and the process according to the operation content which the user performed previously is applied automatically. Specifically, for example, a function of “automatically permit login to the web application from the next time” is provided.

  For example, Patent Literature 1 includes a relay server connected to a client device and a web server, and the relay server analyzes a cookie included in a web data request transmitted from the client device and responds to the web data request. A technology for acquiring web data corresponding to the web data request from a web server and transmitting the web data to a client device is disclosed.

  In a client device shared with a plurality of users, cookies are generally managed for each user in order to avoid security risks such as leakage of personal information.

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2004-228688 discloses a configuration in which, in an image forming apparatus shared with a plurality of users, only a logged-in user is permitted to use an apparatus function of the image forming apparatus. An image forming apparatus is disclosed in which an initial user screen on which function buttons of apparatus functions are arranged is displayed after login. Also, in Patent Documents 3 and 4, the image forming apparatus acquires advertisement information from the advertisement information distribution server and displays the information when the user's operation on the image forming apparatus has not been performed for a predetermined time. Is described.

JP 2003-44396 A (published February 14, 2003) JP 2011-077675 A (published April 14, 2011) JP 2009-021742 A (released on January 29, 2009) JP 2009-020561 A (published January 29, 2009)

  By the way, in an apparatus in which a user needs to perform a login process in order to use an apparatus function as described in Patent Document 2, in order to effectively use a waiting time during which no user is logged in, the above-mentioned Patent Document 3 is used. , 4 and the like can be applied to display a web page such as advertisement information distributed from an external device (this configuration was devised by the inventor of the present application and is not a publicly known technology).

  Further, in an apparatus that displays a web page such as advertisement information during such a non-logged-in state (logout state), for example, a web page page transition operation or the like does not require a login process. A configuration that can be executed by an arbitrary user, and an operation related to a device function (for example, a function other than browsing a web page) of the device, such as printing of a web page, can be executed unless a login process is performed. (This configuration was devised by the inventor of the present application and is not a known technique).

  However, in the above configuration, since the setting information is managed for each user, the setting information corresponding to the operation for the web application before the login cannot be continuously used after the login, and there is a problem that the user is not easy to use. .

  That is, in a device shared by a plurality of users, setting information is managed for each user. For this reason, when using the setting information after login, the setting information of the logged-in user can be acquired, but the setting information before login (setting information not associated with any user) cannot be acquired. Therefore, since it is impossible to refer to the setting information according to the operation content before login after login, the user needs to perform the operation executed before login again after login, which is inconvenient.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to improve user convenience in a setting information storage device that stores setting information corresponding to user operation contents for each user. It is in.

  The setting information storage device of the present invention is a setting information storage device that includes an operation unit that receives an operation input from a user, and stores setting information according to the operation contents performed by the user via the operation unit. A login processing unit for performing a login process for determining whether or not to permit login of the user based on a result of the user authentication process, and first setting information corresponding to the operation content performed in an unlogged state The setting information is stored in the storage unit, and after the login process, the second setting information corresponding to the logged-in user is generated and the second setting information corresponding to the operation content performed before the login process is generated and stored. And a setting information control unit stored in the unit.

  According to the above configuration, the second setting information corresponding to the logged-in user is generated with the first setting information corresponding to the operation content performed before the login process, so that the user performs the operation performed immediately before the login. The content can be used continuously after login. Therefore, it is not necessary to perform the same operation as the operation performed before the login by the user after the login, so that the convenience for the user can be improved.

  In addition, the setting information control unit stores the first setting information in the storage unit, and when the operation input through the operation unit is not performed even after a predetermined period has elapsed, the storage unit It is good also as a structure which deletes the said 1st setting information memorize | stored in.

  According to the above configuration, even when a user who has made an operation input in an unlogged state leaves the first setting information corresponding to the operation content without deleting the first setting information (or the first setting information). It is possible to prevent other users from grasping the operation content corresponding to the one setting information and to erroneously associate the first setting information with the second setting information of the other user who performs the operation thereafter.

  In addition, the setting information control unit has a function of a web browser that communicates with a web server via a communication network, and responds to an operation performed by a user on an application operating on the web server in an unlogged state. The setting information is stored as the first setting information in the storage unit in response to an instruction from the application, and the first setting information corresponding to the operation content performed on the application after the login process and before the login process It is good also as a structure which produces | generates the 2nd setting information matched with the user who logged in.

  According to said structure, the 2nd setting information matched with the user who logged in the 1st setting information corresponding to the operation content performed with respect to the application which operate | moved with the web server before login processing can be produced | generated. Therefore, the user can continue to use the operation contents performed immediately before login after login. Therefore, it is not necessary to perform the same operation as the operation performed before the login by the user after the login, so that the convenience for the user can be improved.

  The setting information control unit stores the first setting information in the storage unit, and then terminates the function of the web browser or terminates the use of the application. The stored first setting information may be erased.

  According to the above configuration, a user who has performed an operation on the application in an unlogged state left without performing a process of deleting the first setting information corresponding to the operation content of the operation stored in the storage unit. Even if it is a case, the said 1st setting information (or operation content corresponding to the said 1st setting information) will be grasped | ascertained by the other user, and the said 1st setting information of other users who operate after that It is possible to prevent erroneous association with the second setting information.

  The setting information control unit may be configured to acquire and display screen information from the application when a state in which no operation input from the user is performed continues for a predetermined time or more.

  According to the above, when the state in which no operation input from the user is performed continues for a predetermined time or more, it is possible to acquire and display screen information from an application operating on a predetermined web server.

  The storage unit includes a first storage unit that stores the first setting information and a second storage unit that stores the second setting information. The first storage unit is more than the second storage unit. The time required for data writing and data reading is short, and the log-in processing unit has a function of performing log-out processing to cancel the log-in state and shift to a non-log-in state. Stores the second setting information in the first storage unit and stores the setting information corresponding to the operation performed by the logged-in user during the login in the first storage unit. The second setting information stored in the first storage unit may be stored in the second storage unit when reflected in the information and when the logout process is performed.

  According to the above configuration, the second setting information can be managed by using the first storage unit that takes less time to write and read data than the second storage unit during login. Compared to the case where the second setting information is managed using the second storage unit, the processing time can be shortened.

  The setting information control unit stores the second setting information stored in the first storage unit in the second storage unit and then stores the second setting information in the first storage unit when performing the logout process. The stored second setting information may be erased.

  According to said structure, it can prevent that the setting information of the user who performed logout process is grasped | ascertained by the user who performs operation input after that.

  An image processing apparatus of the present invention is an image processing apparatus having at least one of a printer function, a copy function, a scanner function, and a facsimile function, and has the function of any one of the setting information storage devices described above. It is characterized by having.

  According to said structure, a user's convenience can be improved in the image processing apparatus provided with the function which memorize | stores the setting information according to the operation content which the user performed.

  According to the present invention, since the second setting information corresponding to the logged-in user is generated, the first setting information corresponding to the operation content performed before the login process is generated. You can continue to use the operation details. Therefore, it is not necessary to perform the same operation as the operation performed before the login by the user after the login, so that the convenience for the user can be improved.

It is explanatory drawing which shows schematic structure of the setting information storage system provided with the setting information storage device concerning one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process in the said setting information storage device. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display screen displayed on the display part of the said setting information storage device. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display screen displayed on the display part of the said setting information storage device. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a process in the case of performing the process using a web browser in the said setting information storage device. It is explanatory drawing which showed typically the structure of the 2nd setting information memorize | stored in the said setting information storage device. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the user setting file memorize | stored in the said setting information storage device. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the user management table memorize | stored in the said setting information storage device. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the setting information transmitted to the server apparatus from the said setting information storage device. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the setting information storage request | requirement transmitted to the said setting information storage device from the said server apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display screen displayed on the display part of the said setting information storage device. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display screen displayed on the display part of the said setting information storage device. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display screen displayed on the display part of the said setting information storage device. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the printed matter printed by the said setting information storage device. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display screen displayed on the display part of the said setting information storage device. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display screen displayed on the display part of the said setting information storage device. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display screen displayed on the display part of the said setting information storage device.

(1-1. Overall configuration of MFP control system 1)
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a multifunction machine control system (setting information storage system) 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in this figure, the multifunction device control system 1 includes a multifunction device (setting information storage device, image processing device) 10 and a server device (web server) 50, and each of these devices has a communication network 30. Via a communicable connection. Note that the number of multifunction devices 10 provided in the multifunction device control system 1 may be plural, and the number of server devices 50 may be plural. Note that the communication network 30 may be an IEEE1394, USB, power line carrier, cable TV line, telephone line, ADSL line, serial cable, or the like, such as infrared rays such as IrDA or a remote control, Bluetooth (registered trademark), 802.11 wireless. It can also be used by radio such as HDR, mobile phone network, satellite line, terrestrial digital network. The MFP 10 and the server device 50 are HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol), which is a protocol used for communication (for example, requesting and transmitting a web page) between the web server and the web browser. It is designed to communicate using.

(1-2. Configuration of MFP 10)
The multifunction device 10 has a web browser function, receives control information in the HTML (Hyper Text Mark-up Language) format from the server device 50 using HTTP, and based on the received control information, A digital multifunction peripheral or an analog multifunction peripheral that executes various functions (for example, a printer function, a copy function, a scanner function, a facsimile function, an image data filing function, a web browser function, etc.). In the present embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a multifunction device having the above-described functions will be described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any device that stores setting information according to the operation content of a user. If applicable. For example, the present invention may be applied to an image processing apparatus having one or more of the functions described above, and various tickets provided in an Internet terminal such as a personal computer, an ATM (automated teller machine) such as a bank, and a convenience store. It can also be applied to other ticketing devices.

  The multifunction machine 10 includes a control unit (setting information control unit) 11, an operation unit 12, an image reading unit 13, an image forming unit 14, a storage unit 15, a communication unit 16, a time measuring unit 17, and a work memory unit 18. Yes. The control unit 11 includes a device control unit (setting information control unit) 21, a web browser unit (setting information control unit) 22, and a login processing unit 23. The storage unit 15 includes a screen data storage unit 40, an authentication information storage unit 41, and a second setting information storage unit (storage unit, second storage unit) 42, and the work memory unit 18 has a first setting. An information storage unit (storage unit, first storage unit) 43 and a login state storage unit 44 are provided.

  The operation unit 12 is a user interface that notifies the user of various information and receives input from the user. The operation unit 12 includes an input unit (operation input unit) 31 including various input keys, and a display unit 32 including, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display). In addition, the structure of the input part 31 and the display part 32 is not specifically limited, For example, the touch panel by which the input part 31 and the display part 32 were comprised integrally may be sufficient.

  The image reading unit 13 executes a scanner function for reading characters and images printed on a document as image data.

  The image forming unit 14 is for printing an image corresponding to image data on a recording sheet such as paper. Specifically, the image forming unit 14 performs a copy function for printing image data input from the image reading unit 13 and a printer function for printing image data input from an external device.

  The communication unit 16 is a communication interface that communicates with an external device such as the server device 50 via the communication network 30. In the present embodiment, the communication unit 16 communicates with the server device 50 using HTTP.

  The control unit 11 is a computer device that includes an arithmetic processing unit such as a CPU and a dedicated processor, and a storage unit (not shown) such as a RAM, a ROM, and an HDD, and is stored in the storage unit. The functions of the device control unit 21, the web browser unit 22, and the login processing unit 23 are realized by reading and executing various types of information and programs for performing various types of control.

  The device control unit 21 controls various functions of the multifunction machine 10. Specifically, the device control unit 21 includes the operation unit 12 (the input unit 31 and the display unit 32), the image reading unit 13, the image forming unit 14, the storage unit 15, the communication unit 16, the time measuring unit 17, and the work memory. The operation of each unit of the unit 18 is controlled. For example, the device control unit 21 controls the operation of the image reading unit 13 to scan a document and acquire image data of the document. The device control unit 21 controls the operation of the image forming unit 14 to form (output) an image corresponding to the image data on the recording sheet.

  The web browser unit 22 performs an operation in accordance with commonly used web browser software, and communicates with the web server unit 53 included in the server device 50 via the communication unit 16. Specifically, when the user makes an access request to the website provided by the web application unit 54 of the server device 50 via the operation unit 12, the web browser unit 22 requests the web data acquisition according to the access request. To the device control unit 21. Thereby, the apparatus control part 21 controls the communication part 16 based on the said web data acquisition request, makes the server apparatus 50 transmit a web data acquisition request, acquires web data from the server apparatus 50, and responded to web data Process. The web data acquisition request from the multifunction device 10 to the server device 50 is performed using, for example, an HTTP protocol Get command or a Post command, and the server device 50 responds to the web data acquisition request from the multifunction device 10. Web data (display screen data, etc.) is returned. When the display screen data returned from the server device 50 is described in HTML, the web browser unit 22 analyzes the content of the screen data and creates screen data to be displayed on the display unit 32.

  In addition, although details will be described later, when the web browser unit 22 receives a creation request for setting information (for example, a cookie) according to the user's operation content from the server device 50, the web browser unit 22 sends the setting information to the device control unit. 21. The device control unit 21 creates setting information corresponding to the creation request and stores the setting information in the first setting information storage unit 43 of the work memory unit 18 or the second setting information storage unit 42 of the storage unit 15. The setting information includes various setting information set by the web application unit 54 (for example, history information such as user identification information, setting contents for the user's website, date and time of browsing the website, and the number of visits to the website) Etc.).

  The working memory unit 18 is a memory that temporarily stores various data used by the control unit 11, and includes a volatile memory such as a DRAM (dynamic random access memory). That is, the information stored in the work memory unit 18 is deleted when the power of the multifunction machine 10 is turned off. As the working memory unit 18, a recording medium having a shorter time required for data writing and data reading than the recording medium used for the storage unit 15 is used.

  The work memory unit 18 is provided with a first setting information storage unit 43 and a login state storage unit 44.

  In the first setting information storage unit 43, when not logged in, the setting information (first setting information) corresponding to the operation performed by the user in the unlogged state corresponds to the user name indicating that the user is not logged in. Attached and memorized. In addition, after login, the setting information (second setting information) associated with the logged-in user with the setting information (first setting information) stored in the non-logged-in state is stored in the first setting information storage unit 43 and logged in. The setting information (second setting information) associated with the logged-in user is sequentially updated in accordance with the contents of the user's operation performed inside.

  Further, the login status storage unit 44 stores information indicating whether the user is not logged in or logged in, and identification information (for example, login name) of the logged-in user when logged in. The

  The storage unit 15 is a non-volatile memory such as an HDD (hard disc drive), and includes an authentication information storage unit 41 and a second setting information storage unit 42. That is, the information stored in the storage unit 15 is retained without being erased even when the multifunction device 10 is turned off.

  In the screen data storage unit 40, screen data to be displayed on the display unit 32 (for example, authentication screen data to be displayed on the display unit 32 when performing a user authentication process (login process), a login and a web application is activated. Operation screen data to be displayed on the display unit 32 when not being stored).

  The authentication information storage unit 41 stores user identification information (for example, a user name, a user ID, a password, or a combination thereof) of a user who is permitted to log in to the multifunction machine 10.

  The second setting information storage unit 42 stores, for each user, setting information (setting information associated with each user (second setting information)) corresponding to the operation performed by each user on the multifunction machine 10. Is done. In the present embodiment, the setting information corresponding to the operation performed during login by the user is temporarily stored in the first setting information storage unit 43 of the work memory unit 18 during the login, and stored at the time of logout. It is stored in the second setting information storage unit 42 of the unit 15.

  In the present embodiment, after the setting information (first setting information) corresponding to the operation performed by the user in the unlogged state is stored in the first setting information storage unit 43 of the work memory unit 18, the login process is performed. The setting information (second setting information) of the logged-in user stored in the second setting information storage unit 42 is read and the setting information stored in the first setting information storage unit 43 is stored. Setting information (second setting information) obtained by integrating (first setting information) and setting information (second setting information) read from the second setting information storage unit 42 is generated and stored in the first setting information storage unit 43. It is supposed to let you. Further, at the time of logout, the setting information (second setting information) of the logged-in user stored in the first setting information storage unit 43 is stored in the second setting information storage unit 42 (or the first setting information storage unit 43). The setting information (second setting information) of the user stored in the second setting information storage unit 42 is updated based on the setting information (second setting information) corresponding to the logged-in user stored in It is like that.

  The login processing unit 23 compares the user authentication information input by the user via the input unit 31 with the authentication information of the user permitted to log in to the MFP 10 stored in the authentication information storage unit 41. User authentication processing (login processing) is performed.

  The timer unit 17 is in an unlogged state, the elapsed time since the user's last operation on the multifunction device 10, the elapsed time since the cookie was last stored in the first setting information storage unit 43. Measure elapsed time since then.

(1-3. Configuration of Server Device 50)
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the server device 50 includes a control unit 51 and a communication unit 52. The control unit 51 includes a web server unit 53 and a web application unit 54. A plurality of web application units may be provided.

  The control unit 51 is a computer device that includes an arithmetic processing unit such as a CPU and a dedicated processor, and a storage unit (not shown) such as a RAM, a ROM, and an HDD, and is stored in the storage unit. The functions of the web server unit 53 and the web application unit 54 are realized by reading and executing various information and programs for executing various controls.

  The communication unit 52 communicates with the multifunction device 10 via a LAN, an Internet line, or the like. The communication unit 52 communicates with the multi-function device 10 using an HTTP communication protocol.

  The web server unit 53 operates in accordance with commonly used web server software. The web server unit 53 receives a request (for example, an HTTP request) from the multifunction machine 10 via the communication unit 52, and acquires a file, image data, print data, control information, and the like corresponding to the request from the web application unit 54. And has a function of responding to the multifunction device 10 via the communication unit 52.

  The web application unit 54 performs an operation according to a predetermined web application in response to an instruction from the web server unit 53. That is, the web application unit 54 performs operations according to various web applications that run on the web server. Examples of the web application include an application that provides homepage contents on the Internet, and a multifunction device control application that controls the operation of the multifunction device by operating in cooperation with the multifunction device 10.

  For example, when the request (HTTP request) from the MFP 10 is a display screen transmission request, the web application unit 54 performs an operation according to the display screen transmission application. Specifically, the web application unit 54 reads out the HTML data of the display screen indicated by the transmission request from the storage unit (not shown) and sends it to the web server unit 53.

  In addition, when the request from the multifunction device 10 is a print data transmission request, the web application unit 54 performs an operation according to the print application. Specifically, the web application unit 54 acquires print data with a specified file name from the folder with the folder name indicated in the transmission request, and sends the print data to the web server unit 53.

  Further, when there is an access from the multifunction device 10, the web application unit 54 sends a request for creating a cookie (setting information) according to the operation content of the user of the multifunction device 10 to the web server unit 53 and the communication unit 52. To the multi-function peripheral 10. In addition, when the cookie is included in the information received from the multifunction device 10 via the communication unit 52, the web application unit 54 performs processing according to the cookie.

(1-4. Overview of processing in multifunction machine 10)
Next, an outline of processing in the multifunction machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a flowchart showing the flow of processing in the multifunction machine 10.

  First, when the multifunction device 10 is powered on (S1), the device control unit 21 reads the screen data of the authentication screen from the screen data storage unit 40 and displays it on the display unit 32 (S2). FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of an authentication screen displayed on the display unit 32. In this embodiment, as shown in this figure, a user who wants to log in inputs a login name (user name, user ID) and password as user authentication information.

  Thereafter, the device control unit 21 determines whether user authentication information has been input via the operation unit 12 (S3).

  If it is determined that user authentication information has been input, the login processing unit 23 is caused to perform login processing (S4).

  The login processing unit 23 collates the user authentication information input by the user via the operation unit 12 with the user authentication information of the user permitted to log in to the multifunction machine 10 stored in the authentication information storage unit 41. To perform user authentication processing (login processing).

  Specifically, the login processing unit 23 matches the user authentication information entered by the user in the user authentication information of the user who is permitted to log in to the multifunction machine 10 stored in the authentication information storage unit 41. If there is information, the user is permitted to log in, and information indicating that the user is logged in and identification information (for example, login name) of the logged-in user are stored in the login state storage unit 44 of the work memory unit 18. If the user authentication information input by the user and the user authentication information of the user permitted to log in to the multifunction device 10 stored in the authentication information storage unit 41 do not match, the device control unit 21 performs the process of S2. Return and prompt the user to re-enter user authentication information.

  When the login processing by the login processing unit 23 is completed, the device control unit 21 reads the screen data of the operation screen of the multifunction machine 10 from the screen data storage unit 40 and displays it on the display unit 32 (S5). Is received (S6).

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of an operation screen displayed on the display unit 32. In the example shown in this figure, an operation screen including a “copy” tag for selecting a copy function, a “FAX” tag for selecting a facsimile function, and a “Web browser” tag for selecting a web browser function is provided. Is displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 4, the “copy” tag is selected, an image for setting setting items related to the copy function (items for paper size, copy magnification, and number of copies), a copy, and the like. The operation screen includes a copy start button image for instructing the start of the operation. In this embodiment, the “copy” tag is selected by default. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other functions may be selected by default. Moreover, in the example shown in FIG. 4, although the example of the operation image containing each tag for selecting a copy function, a FAX function, and a web browser function was shown, in addition to this, in addition to each of these functions, Alternatively, instead of some or all of these functions, an operation screen including a tag may be displayed to select other device functions (for example, a scanner function, an image data transmission function, an image filing function, etc.). .

  After that, the device control unit 21 determines whether or not the operation input received in S6 is a web browser activation operation (in this embodiment, an operation for selecting the “Web browser” tag) (S7). If it is determined that the operation is a web browser activation operation, the device control unit 21 proceeds to S11 described later.

  If it is determined that the operation is not a web browser activation operation, the device control unit 21 controls each unit of the multifunction machine 10 to execute processing corresponding to the operation input received in S6 (S8). Then, it is determined whether or not to log out (S9), and if it is determined not to log out, the process returns to S5. On the other hand, if it is determined to log out, the process returns to S2. When logging out, the login processing unit 23 updates the information indicating whether the login state or the unlogged state is stored in the login state storage unit 44 to the information indicating the unlogged state.

  If it is determined in S3 that the user authentication information has not been input, the device control unit 21 displays the authentication screen based on the elapsed time since the start of the authentication screen measured by the time measuring unit 17. It is determined whether a predetermined time has elapsed since the start (S10). If it is determined that the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to S2 and the display of the authentication screen is continued.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S10 that the predetermined time has elapsed, and if it is determined in S7 that the operation is a web browser activation operation, the device control unit 21 activates the web browser unit 22 (S11), and causes the server device 50 to Access and execute processing corresponding to the web application running on the server device 50 (S12).

  Thereafter, the device control unit 21 determines whether or not to end the operation of the web browser unit 22 (S13). If it is determined not to end the operation, the process of S12 is continued. If it is determined that the operation of the web browser unit 22 is to be terminated, the device control unit 21 determines whether or not the user is logged in (S14). If the user is logged in, the process proceeds to S5. If not logged in, the process proceeds to S2. Details of the processing of S11 to S14 will be described later.

(1-5. Processing when the web browser starts)
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing details of processing when the multi-function device 10 uses a web service provided by the server device 50 (web application unit 54) using the web browser function, that is, details of the processing of S11 to S14 in FIG. is there.

  First, the device control unit 21 determines that a user operation input has not been performed until a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the display of the authentication screen (Yes in S10 of FIG. 2), and the user is a web browser. When the activation request is made (Yes in S7 of FIG. 2), the web browser unit 22 is activated (S21).

  Next, the device control unit 21 determines whether or not the logged-in state is based on the information stored in the login state storage unit 44 (S22).

  When it is determined in S22 that the user is logged in, the device control unit 21 reads a user setting file (second setting information) that is the setting information of the logged-in user from the second setting information storage unit 42 (S23). Then, a temporary user setting file (second setting information) corresponding to the read user setting file is created and stored in the first setting information storage unit 43 (S24). Here, the user setting file read from the second setting information storage unit 42 may be stored in the first setting information storage unit 43 as a temporary user setting file as it is. Further, when the user setting file of the logged-in user is not stored in the second setting information storage unit 42, or the setting included in the user setting file of the logged-in user stored in the second setting information storage unit 42 When an expiration date is set in the information and the expiration date has expired, a temporary user setting file (second setting information) corresponding to the logged-in user is newly created and the first setting information storage unit 43 may be stored.

  FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the configuration of the user setting file (second setting information) of each user stored in the second setting information storage unit 42. As shown in this figure, the user setting files (user1.dat, user2.dat, user3.dat, user4.dat,...) Of each user are stored in the second setting information storage unit 42 for each user. ing. Note that the user1, user2, user3, user4,... Portion in each user setting file shown in FIG. 3 indicates the user name of each user.

  FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the user setting file, and shows an example in which the user setting file is a cookie. In the example shown in this figure, the cookie includes a domain name, a file path, an expiration date, a key name, and a value assigned to the key. That is, in the user setting file in the first row shown in FIG. 7, the first column (.example.com) is the domain name, the second column (/) is the file path, and the third column (01 May 2010). 09:10:11) is the expiration date, and the fourth column (username) is the name of the key for identifying the information (cookie) that the software (web application unit 54) on the server device 50 stores in the multifunction device 10. The fifth column (user1) indicates the value (user ID) assigned to the key in the fourth column.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the user management table stored in the storage unit 15. As shown in this figure, when the device control unit 21 stores the user setting file in the second setting information storage unit 42 of the storage unit 15 or the first setting information storage unit 43 of the work memory unit 18, Then, a management table in which the user setting file (setting information) name is associated is generated and stored in the storage unit 15. In the example shown in FIG. 8, the user setting file of the user with the login name (user ID) of user1 is user1.data, and the user setting file of the user with the login name of user2 is user2.data. If the user has not logged in, the device control unit 21 creates a temporary user setting file called user0.dat in the first setting information storage unit 43 based on the user management table shown in FIG.

  Next, the device control unit 21 controls the web browser unit 22 and the communication unit 16 to correspond to the logged-in user read in S23 (or the temporary user corresponding to the logged-in user created in S24). A transmission request for the screen data of the display screen corresponding to the setting information included in the setting file) is transmitted to the server device 50, and the screen data is acquired from the server device 50 and displayed on the display unit 32 (S25). In addition, the device control unit 21 is logged in and stored in the first setting information storage unit 43 according to the result of the web browser unit 22 analyzing the setting information storage request included in the response data from the server device 50. The temporary user setting file corresponding to the user is updated (S26).

  Specifically, the device control unit 21 controls the web browser unit 22 and the communication unit 16, and includes the setting information read from the user setting file corresponding to the logged-in user in the screen data transmission request. Send to. When the web server unit 53 of the server device 50 receives a screen data transmission request from the multifunction device 10, the web server unit 53 causes the multifunction device 10 to store screen data and new setting information corresponding to the setting information included in the transmission request. Response data including a setting information storage request (cookie creation request) is acquired from the web application unit 54, and responds to the MFP 10 via the communication unit 52.

  FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of setting information included in a screen data transmission request transmitted from the multifunction device 10 to the server device 50. The example shown in this figure shows a case where the setting information is included as a Cookie header in a part of the HTTP header in the HTTP request including the transmission request for the screen data transmitted from the multifunction device 10 to the server device 50. The username in the example of FIG. 9 is a key for specifying information stored in the MFP 10 by the web application unit 54, and user1 is a value assigned to the key.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the setting information storage request included in the response data from the server device 50 to the multifunction machine 10. The example shown in this figure shows a case where the setting information storage request is included as a Set-Cookie header in a part of the HTTP header in the HTTP response including the screen data transmitted from the server device 50 to the multi-function device 10. Note that username in the example of FIG. 10 is a key for specifying information stored in the MFP 10 by the web application unit 54, user1 is a value assigned to the key, and the date of the expires identifier is an expiration date. The value of the path identifier is a file path, and the value of the domain identifier indicates a domain name.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display screen (web page) displayed on the display unit 32 of the multi-function peripheral 10 based on the screen data acquired from the server device 50. From the web application unit 54 of the server device 50, FIG. The example in the case where the provided advertisement screen is displayed is shown. Also, in the display screen, there are advertisement information and a plurality of buttons (“×” button, “More” button, “←” button, “→” button, and “Print” button) for the user to operate. It is displayed.

  Thereafter, the device control unit 21 receives the next operation input from the user for the display screen displayed in S25 (S27), and determines whether or not the operation input from the user is an instruction to end the web browser ( S28). For example, in the display screen of FIG. 11, the device control unit 21 determines that the instruction is to end the web browser when the “x” button is operated, and the web browser when any other button is operated. It is determined that this is not an instruction to end.

  If it is determined in S28 that the instruction is not to end the web browser, the device control unit 21 executes processing (for example, transmission of various processing requests to the server device 50) according to the operation input received in S27 (S29). ), A temporary user setting file corresponding to the logged-in user stored in the first setting information storage unit 43 in response to the setting information storage request corresponding to the operation input content of S27 included in the response data from the server device 50 (S30), and the process returns to S27.

  For example, when the “More” button, “←” button, or “→” button is operated on the display screen of FIG. 11, the device control unit 21 controls the web browser unit 22 and the communication unit 16, and A request to transmit screen data of the display screen corresponding to is transmitted to the server device 50, the screen data is acquired from the server device 50 and displayed on the display unit 32. In addition, the device control unit 21 is logged in and stored in the first setting information storage unit 43 according to the result of the web browser unit 22 analyzing the setting information storage request included in the response data from the server device 50. The temporary user setting file corresponding to the user is updated.

  In the screen data corresponding to the display screen of FIG. 11, link destination information for making a transmission request for the display screen corresponding to the button is associated with the image data of the “More” button. Thereby, when the “view more” button is operated, the web browser unit 22 analyzes the link destination information, and the device control unit 21 transmits a transmission request to the transmission destination according to the analysis result. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display screen that is displayed when the “More” button is operated on the display screen of FIG. 11.

  In addition, the “←” button (return button) and the “→” button (forward button) in FIG. 11 are buttons for causing screen transition by the function of the web browser unit 22, and the “←” button is operated. In this case, processing to return to the web page that was displayed immediately before the currently displayed web page is performed, and if the “→” button is operated, the current web page displayed in the current session is displayed. A process of returning to the web page displayed next to the web page when the middle web page was previously displayed is performed.

  Further, the “print” button in FIG. 11 is a button for performing a printing process using the function of the web browser unit 22. When this button is operated, the device control unit 21 controls the web browser unit 22 and the communication unit 16 to transmit a print data transmission request to the server device 50. When the printing data returned from the server device 50 is received, the image forming unit 14 is controlled to print an image corresponding to the printing data on the recording sheet, and the display unit 32 has completed printing. A display screen showing is displayed. FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display screen displayed on the display unit 32 when printing is completed, and FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of an image printed on a recording sheet.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S28 that the instruction is to end the web browser, the device control unit 21 changes the first based on the temporary user setting file corresponding to the logged-in user stored in the first setting information storage unit 43. 2 Update the user setting file of the logged-in user stored in the setting information storage unit 42 (S31), delete the temporary user setting file stored in the first setting information storage unit 43 (S32), The process proceeds to S5 of S2 (S33). That is, the screen returns to the state in which the operation screen of the multifunction machine 10 shown in FIG. 4 is displayed.

  In the present embodiment, when an instruction to terminate the web browser is issued in S27, the web browser is terminated and the user setting file of the logged-in user stored in the second setting information storage unit 42 is updated. The temporary user setting file stored in the first setting information storage unit 43 is deleted, but the present invention is not limited to this.

  For example, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the time when the user's operation input was received last time (or when processing corresponding to the operation input was executed) with the web browser unit 22 activated. If the user input is not performed before the time elapses, the device control unit 21 may control the login processing unit 23 to perform logout processing. When the logout process is performed, the device control unit 21 sets the user setting of the logged-in user stored in the second setting information storage unit 42 based on the temporary user setting file stored in the first setting information storage unit 43. While updating the file, the temporary user setting file stored in the first setting information storage unit 43 is deleted. Note that the user setting file of the logged-in user stored in the second setting information storage unit 42 is not updated, and only the temporary user setting file stored in the first setting information storage unit 43 is deleted. It may be.

  If it is determined in S22 that the user is not logged in (the user is not logged in), the device control unit 21 controls the web browser unit 22 and the communication unit 16 to display screen data corresponding to an unlogged user. Is transmitted to the server device 50, the screen data is acquired from the server device 50 and displayed on the display unit 32 (S34). In addition, the device control unit 21 determines whether the web browser unit 22 has analyzed the setting information storage request included in the response data from the server device 50, according to the temporary user setting file (first setting) corresponding to the unlogged user. Information) is created and stored in the first setting information storage unit 43 (S35). In the present embodiment, a temporary user setting file having a file name “user0.dat” is created in the first setting information storage unit 43 when not logged in. That is, user0 is a user name indicating that the user is not logged in.

  Thereafter, the device control unit 21 receives the next operation input from the user for the display screen displayed on the display unit 32 (S36), and determines whether the operation input from the user is an instruction to end the web browser. (S37). Note that the processing of S36 and S37 may be performed by the same method as the processing of S27 and S28, for example.

  If it is determined in S37 that the instruction is not to end the web browser, the device control unit 21 determines whether or not the operation input received in S36 is a process that requires the user to log in (to the user who has logged into the multifunction machine 10). (S38).

  For example, processes that require login may be set in advance and stored in the storage unit 15, and it may be determined that login is necessary when corresponding to these processes. In the present embodiment, a predetermined apparatus function (for example, a printer function, a copy function, a scanner function, a facsimile function, an image data transmission function, and an image data filing function) using the image reading unit 13 or the image forming unit 14 is used. In the case of one or a plurality of device functions), it is determined that login is required, and in the case where only the web browser function is used, it is determined that login is not required. Therefore, for example, when the display screen shown in FIG. 11 or 12 is displayed, the device control unit 21 determines that the process requires login when the “print” button is operated. If any of the “More” button, “Return to home screen” button, “←” button, and “→” button is operated, it is determined that login is unnecessary.

  If it is determined in S38 that the process requires login, the device control unit 21 causes the login processing unit 23 to perform login processing (S39), and the user setting file (the first setting) of the user who has logged in from the second setting information storage unit 42. 2 setting information) is read (S40). The device control unit 21 then reads the user setting file (second setting information) read from the second setting information storage unit 42 and the temporary user setting file for the unlogged user stored in the first setting information storage unit 43. (First setting information) is integrated (S41), and the integrated temporary user setting file is stored in the first setting information storage unit 43 as a temporary user setting file (second setting information) of the logged-in user. Transition to processing.

  Specifically, in the present embodiment, a temporary user setting file (first setting information) having a file name of user0.dat is created in the first setting information storage unit 43 when not logged in. For example, if the user setting file of the user who has logged in at S39 is user1.dat, the setting information included in user0.dat is added to user1.dat. More specifically, for example, when an item included in user0.dat is not included in user1.dat, the item is added to user1.dat, and the same item as user0.dat is added to user1.dat. If it is included, the setting information of user0.dat is added to the setting information of the item in user1.dat, or the setting information of the item in user1.dat is updated to the setting information of user0.dat.

  If it is determined in S38 that the process does not require login, the device control unit 21 executes a process (for example, transmission of various processing requests to the server device 50) according to the operation input received in S36 (S42). ), A temporary user setting file corresponding to an unlogged user stored in the first setting information storage unit 43 in response to the setting information storage request corresponding to the operation input content of S36 included in the response data from the server device 50 (S43), and the process returns to S36.

  If it is determined in S37 that the instruction is to end the web browser, the device control unit 21 deletes the temporary user setting file stored in the first setting information storage unit 43 (S44), and S2 in FIG. The process proceeds to (S45). That is, it returns to the state where the authentication screen shown in FIG. 3 is displayed.

  As described above, in the multifunction machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the device controller 21 operates the multifunction machine 10 in an unlogged state, the setting information corresponding to the operation content is not logged in. Contents displayed on the first setting information storage unit 43 as a temporary user setting file (first setting information) for the user, and contents of operations performed during a predetermined period (or before the login process) immediately after the login process. The temporary user setting file (second setting information) in which the temporary user setting file corresponding to the user is associated with the logged-in user is generated.

  Specifically, when the user setting file (second setting information) corresponding to the logged-in user is stored in the second setting information storage unit 42, the device control unit 21 includes the second setting information storage unit 42. Corresponds to the logged-in user who has integrated the contents of the temporary user setting file (first setting information) for the unlogged user stored in the first setting information storage unit 43 with the user setting file stored in A temporary user setting file (second setting information) is created. When the user setting file (second setting information) corresponding to the logged-in user is not stored in the second setting information storage unit 42, the device control unit 21 is stored in the first setting information storage unit 43. A temporary user setting file (second setting information) is created by associating the temporary user setting file (first setting information) for the logged-in user with the logged-in user.

  As a result, the user can continue to use the operation contents performed immediately before login after login. Therefore, it is not necessary to perform the same operation as the operation performed before the login by the user after the login, so that the convenience for the user can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, after the temporary user setting file (first setting information) for a user who has not logged in is stored in the first setting information storage unit 43, the user's operation is performed even if a predetermined period has elapsed. If not, the logout process is performed, the function of the web browser is terminated, and the use of the web application via the web browser is terminated, the device control unit 21 stores the first setting information The temporary user setting file (first setting information) for the unlogged user stored in the unit 43 is deleted.

  As a result, the user who has performed the operation in the unlogged state is left without performing the process of deleting the temporary user setting file (first setting information) for the unlogged user stored in the first setting information storage unit 43. Even if the temporary user setting file (or the operation content corresponding to the temporary user setting file) is recognized by another user, and the temporary user setting file performs another operation thereafter. Can be prevented from being mistakenly associated with the user setting file (second setting information).

  In the present embodiment, during the login, the work memory is stored without performing the process of storing the user setting file (second setting information) corresponding to the logged-in user in the second setting information storage unit 42 of the storage unit 15. Stored in the first setting information storage unit 43 of the unit 18 as a temporary user setting file (first setting information) corresponding to the logged-in user, and stored in the first setting information storage unit 43 at the time of logout. The user setting file is stored in the second setting information storage unit 42 of the storage unit 15 as a user setting file. Thereby, when it is necessary to update the setting information about the logged-in user during the login, the first setting information storage unit 43 of the working memory unit 18 may be accessed, and the second setting information of the storage unit 15 may be accessed. Since it is not necessary to access the storage unit 42 each time, the processing time can be shortened.

  In the present embodiment, the configuration in which the setting information corresponding to the operation content of the user is created and stored when performing processing using the web browser function has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, when using the device function of the multifunction machine 10 other than the web browser function, the device control unit 21 may generate and store setting information corresponding to the operation content of the user.

  In the present embodiment, the case where a user who has logged in to the multifunction machine 10 can use all the device functions of the multifunction machine 10 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the device functions of the MFP 10 that can be used by each user are set for each user, and an operation screen that does not include operation buttons and the like related to device functions that cannot be used by the logged-in user after the login is displayed. Also good. Also, for example, with respect to the device functions that can be used by the user, the number of times that the user can use, the number of sheets that can be used (for example, the number of prints), the expiration date, and the like are set. You may make it impossible to use.

  Moreover, although the web application part 54 of the server apparatus 50 demonstrated the structure which provides the web page of advertisement information to the multifunctional machine 10 in this embodiment, it is not restricted to this. For example, the web application unit 54 may be an application that provides the MFP 10 with a web page indicating news information, weather information, road traffic information, and the like. The web application unit 54 may be an application that operates in cooperation with the multifunction device 10, or may be an application that performs a predetermined process on data received from the multifunction device 10 and returns it. Further, a plurality of web applications may be provided on the communication network 30, and a web application desired by the user of the multifunction machine 10 may be selected and used.

  Further, the web application unit 54 may be an application that provides a function of an office application (for example, a word processor, spreadsheet, mail, or file sharing service). FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a display screen (web page) displayed on the display unit 32 of the multifunction machine 10 based on the screen data acquired from the server device 50. The web application unit 54 of the server device 50 An example of a display screen displayed on the display unit 32 of the multifunction machine 10 when the application provides an office application function is shown. In the example shown in this figure, each button of “Word Processor”, “Spreadsheet”, “Mail”, and “File Sharing” is displayed in the display screen, and the button is selected by the user selecting a desired button. The office application corresponding to can be used.

  When the web application unit 54 is an application that provides such an office application function, the device control unit 21 performs an office application activation operation (by the web browser unit (Web browser) 22 by the user) in S10 of FIG. It is determined whether or not there is an operation for opening the URL of the server device (Web server) 50 that provides the application. If it is determined that there is a start operation, the process proceeds to S11. If there is no start operation, the process proceeds to S2. You may make it return to a process.

  In addition, when a user (administrator) having administrator authority logs in to the multi-function device 10 during an operation using the web browser unit 22, only the administrator is permitted to perform device setting (setting of device adjustment values). , Resetting the number of printed sheets, etc.) may be switched to the apparatus setting mode.

  Specifically, for example, when browsing the instruction manual of the multifunction machine 10 as a web page on the display unit 32 of the multifunction machine 10, the web page is made viewable without logging in. As a result, in the service work (maintenance work, etc.) of the multifunction device 10, the Web page of the instruction manual of the multifunction device 10 can be viewed on the display unit 32 of the multifunction device 10 without logging in to the multifunction device 10. Service work can be started. FIG. 16 shows an example of a Web page of an instruction manual displayed on the display unit 32 of the multifunction machine 10. As shown in FIG. 16, the multifunction machine 10 may be provided with a login button 33 for an administrator to perform a login process.

  Then, when it becomes necessary to switch to the device setting mode in the middle of the work, it is possible to perform login processing to the multifunction device 10 to switch to the device setting mode and perform device setting. For example, when the administrator login button 33 is operated while the web browser unit 22 is running, the device control unit 21 determines that an operation requiring login has been performed in S38 of FIG. Screen display for device setting, reception of setting operation, processing for changing device setting, and the like. FIG. 17 shows an example of a display screen for performing device settings displayed on the display unit 32 of the multifunction machine 10. In the example of FIG. 17, the display screen for device setting is displayed in an overlay on the window of the web browser.

  After that, if you want to return to the Web browser and display the instruction manual of the MFP 10 again during the device settings, you can log in using this cookie because the cookies related to the Web page you were browsing before are saved. It is possible to quickly return to the web page that was viewed before (for example, the web page of the instruction manual of the multifunction machine 10). Therefore, it is not necessary for the administrator to perform the operation for accessing the Web page corresponding to the instruction manual of the multifunction machine 10 again, and the workability of the administrator is improved.

  When the web application unit 54 is an application that provides the web page of the instruction manual of the multifunction machine 10 as described above, the device control unit 21 displays the web page of the instruction manual of the multifunction machine 10 in S10 of FIG. When it is determined whether or not there has been an opening operation (an operation to open the URL of the server device (Web server) 50 that provides the Web page of the instruction manual by the Web browser unit (Web browser) 22). The process may be shifted to the process of S11, and when there is no such operation, the process may return to the process of S2.

  In the present embodiment, each control unit (the control unit 11 and the control unit 51) provided in the multifunction machine 10 and the server device 50 may be realized by software using a processor such as a CPU. In this case, the multi-function device 10 and the server device 50 include a central processing unit (CPU) that executes instructions of a control program that realizes each function, a read only memory (ROM) that stores the program, and a RAM ( random access memory), a storage device (recording medium) such as a memory for storing the program and various data. The object of the present invention is to record the program code (execution format program, intermediate code program, source program) of the control program for the multifunction machine 10 and the server device 50, which is software for realizing the functions described above, in a computer-readable manner. The recording medium is supplied to the multifunction machine 10 and the server device 50, and the computer (or CPU or MPU) reads and executes the program code recorded on the recording medium.

  Examples of the recording medium include a tape system such as a magnetic tape and a cassette tape, a magnetic disk such as a floppy (registered trademark) disk / hard disk, and an optical disk such as a CD-ROM / MO / MD / DVD / CD-R. Card system such as IC card, IC card (including memory card) / optical card, or semiconductor memory system such as mask ROM / EPROM / EEPROM / flash ROM.

  Further, the MFP 10 and the server device 50 may be configured to be connectable to a communication network, and the program code may be supplied via the communication network. The communication network is not particularly limited. For example, the Internet, intranet, extranet, LAN, ISDN, VAN, CATV communication network, virtual private network, telephone line network, mobile communication network, satellite communication. A net or the like is available. Also, the transmission medium constituting the communication network is not particularly limited. For example, even in the case of wired such as IEEE 1394, USB, power line carrier, cable TV line, telephone line, ADSL line, etc., infrared rays such as IrDA and remote control, Bluetooth ( (Registered trademark), 802.11 wireless, HDR, mobile phone network, satellite line, terrestrial digital network, and the like can also be used. The present invention can also be realized in the form of a computer data signal embedded in a carrier wave in which the program code is embodied by electronic transmission.

  The blocks of the multifunction device 10 and the server device 50 are not limited to those realized using software. For example, it may be configured by hardware logic, and is a combination of hardware that performs part of the processing and arithmetic means that executes software that controls the hardware and performs the remaining processing. Also good.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made within the scope shown in the claims. That is, embodiments obtained by combining technical means appropriately modified within the scope of the claims are also included in the technical scope of the present invention.

  The present invention can be applied to a setting information storage device that stores setting information according to the user's operation content and an image processing apparatus including the setting information storage device.

1 MFP control system (setting information storage system)
10 MFP (setting information storage device)
11 Control unit (setting information control unit)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 12 Operation part 13 Image reading part 14 Image formation part 15 Memory | storage part 16 Communication part 17 Timekeeping part 18 Work memory part 21 Apparatus control part (setting information control part)
22 Web browser part (setting information control part)
23 login processing unit 30 communication network 31 input unit 32 display unit 40 screen data storage unit 41 authentication information storage unit 42 second setting information storage unit (storage unit, second storage unit)
43 First setting information storage unit (storage unit, first storage unit)
44 login state storage unit 50 server device 51 control unit 52 communication unit 53 web server unit 54 web application unit

Claims (8)

A setting information storage device that includes an operation unit that receives an operation input from a user, and stores setting information according to an operation content performed by the user via the operation unit,
A storage unit;
A login processing unit for performing login processing for determining whether or not to permit login of the user based on a result of the user authentication processing;
While storing the first setting information, which is setting information according to the content of the operation performed in an unlogged state, in the storage unit,
A setting information control unit configured to generate second setting information associated with the logged-in user and store the first setting information corresponding to the operation content performed before the login process after the login process in the storage unit; A setting information storage device. The setting information control unit
After the first setting information is stored in the storage unit, the first setting information stored in the storage unit when an operation input via the operation unit is not performed even after a predetermined period has elapsed. The setting information storage device according to claim 1, wherein the setting information storage device is erased. The setting information control unit
A web browser function for communicating with a web server via a communication network;
In a non-logged-in state, the setting information corresponding to the operation performed by the user on the application operating on the web server is stored as the first setting information in the storage unit according to an instruction from the application,
The second setting information in which the first setting information corresponding to the operation content performed on the application before the login is associated with the logged-in user is generated after the login process. The setting information storage device described in 1. The setting information control unit
After the first setting information is stored in the storage unit, the first setting information stored in the storage unit is stored when the function of the web browser is terminated or when the use of the application is terminated. The setting information storage device according to claim 3, wherein the setting information storage device is erased. The setting information control unit
5. The setting information storage device according to claim 3, wherein screen information is acquired from the application and displayed when a state in which no operation input from the user has been performed continues for a predetermined time or more. The storage unit includes a first storage unit that stores the first setting information and a second storage unit that stores the second setting information.
The first storage unit takes less time to write and read data than the second storage unit,
The login processing unit has a function of performing a logout process for canceling the login state and shifting to a non-login state,
The setting information control unit
The second setting information is stored in the first storage unit during login, and the setting information corresponding to the operation performed by the logged-in user during login is stored in the first storage unit. 2 Reflect in the setting information,
6. The setting according to claim 1, wherein the second setting information stored in the first storage unit is stored in the second storage unit when the logout process is performed. Information storage device. The setting information control unit
When the logout process is performed, the second setting information stored in the first storage unit is stored in the second storage unit, and then the second setting information stored in the first storage unit. The setting information storage device according to claim 6, wherein the setting information storage device is erased. An image processing apparatus having at least one of a printer function, a copy function, a scanner function, and a facsimile function,
An image processing apparatus comprising the setting information storage device according to claim 1.

Images